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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "EXPRESS LOAN INVESTMENT LTD." <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: expressloanfirm0004@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 18:08:33 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: LOAN INVESTMENT




EXPRESS LOAN INVESTMENT LTD.
Baley House, Har, Road Sutton,
Greater London SM1 4te
United Kingdom.
Email: expressloanfirm0004@hotmail.com


Dear Friend,

My name is Dr. Wilson Wath from London UK am a senior manager in express
loan investment we give out loan to both individuals and private firm at
interest rate of 3%.You can apply for a business and debt consolidation
loan to and get it with 5 working day i.e if you meet up to our
requirement.

PROVIDE US WITH YOUR DETAILS BELLOW.

Name:..............
Sex:................
Age:................
Amount Needed as loan:.......
Monthly income:...............
Mobile Number:.........
Fax Number:.............
Occupation:..............
Country:...................
State:......................
Zip / Postal Code:.......

You can apply for your business or debt consolidation loan VIA our company
email.

Regards,
Dr. Wath
+447024013815.
Email: expressloanfirm0004@hotmail.com

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